President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the decision on October 16 during an open dialogue with investors in the sector.
He said energy projects require substantial capital and complex infrastructure, and that delays in allocating land, connecting facilities to electricity networks or issuing technical specifications can affect entire projects.
Companies including ACWA Power, Vision Invest, DataVolt, Voltalia and EDF proposed addressing such issues through regular dialogue with government agencies. Mirziyoyev said the new council would be established in response to these proposals.
The council is expected to help resolve investors’ problems at every stage of project implementation, from securing land to bringing energy facilities into operation. Its specific powers, membership and operating procedures have not yet been announced.
Mirziyoyev calls for trust-based partnerships with investors
Addressing representatives of energy companies, Mirziyoyev said the government views the energy sector not merely as one branch of the economy, but as a foundation for the country’s future development and prosperity.
“We need not just investment, but mutual trust and genuine partnership. That is the main purpose of our dialogue today,” the president said.
He added that every new energy project should bring tangible changes to local communities, improve living standards, create jobs and support further development.
“The guiding principle of our cooperation is simple: the greater the contribution your investments make to our country’s development, the more opportunities Uzbekistan’s growth will create for your success,” Mirziyoyev said.
He stressed that genuine partnerships must be built on mutual trust, responsibility and shared benefits.
